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obstructiveness





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The shutdown and eventual nationalisation of Orano's operations have been surrounded by mutual recrimination, with the government and the company accusing each other of obstructiveness.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2025

Never has a collegiate women’s player possessed the combination of Griner’s size, mobility, soft shooting touch, effortless dunking and elegant obstructiveness, which allows her to block shots while hardly ever drifting into foul trouble.

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2012

They represented the conservatism which sought to distinguish itself from mere obstructiveness.

From The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill by Sir Leslie Stephen

Every one recognises that cantankerous obstructiveness would only make matters worse, nay, absolutely intolerable.

From America To-day, Observations and Reflections by William Archer

That is, I judged from various little indications that Mr. Brooks used his will to urge himself on against some obstructiveness felt in the current mood and movement of his mind.

From Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs by O. E. (Osgood Eaton) Fuller




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